playing bbc programmes on the mac

2012-11-29 Thread michael weaver
is there a way to play bbc programmes etc on the mac? there is a tv drama on at the moment, based on a horror novel i have both heard and read the book of only i cannot seem to be able to watch it on the mac. i can view it on my phone which isn't an i-phone, only i have not been able to get

Re: playing bbc programmes on the mac

2012-11-29 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello Michael, Look at the free App get itplayer automator. I don't think it is in the App store so you will have to google it. YOu can use it anywhere in the world via a proxy site to download BBC radio and TV programs and I think also ITV and Channel 4. YOu enter words from the title of the

download link not working

2012-11-29 Thread michael weaver
i found the link for get itplayer automator. however for some reason the download link is not responding. i have tried both safari and google chrome but my download folder remains empty. i have even tried shift enter on the download link but still no joy and also the context menu option as

a possible apology

2012-11-29 Thread michael weaver
sorry for my previous post. i seem to have two download folders on my mac so i may have found where it has downloaded 'to. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted

get itplayer automator

2012-11-29 Thread michael weaver
i have managed to find my copy of get itplayer automator. how do i choose the audio description option for a tv program if available? i went into preferences only i couldn't find the option unless the audio description setting only shows up when you add the programmes to the queue or download

found the solution to my problems

2012-11-29 Thread michael weaver
i had a problem with using the get itplayer. i didn't realise that some of the options were hidden in a toolbar for example i was having a problem actually starting the download of my programme for a start. i also found the audio description as a checkbox under the preferences when i accessed

test message

2012-11-29 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, just testing this message. I subscribed to the list yesterday. Harmony. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the

Re: test message

2012-11-29 Thread Josh Gregory
Hi, it has been received here, :-) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 29, 2012, at 9:50 AM, Harmony Neil harmony.n...@gmail.com wrote: Hellow, just testing this message. I subscribed to the list yesterday. Harmony. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address

Re: found the solution to my problems

2012-11-29 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello Michael, Have been out all day and just got back so could not reply to your earlier messages. However it seems like you have now got it working OK. I hope it meets your needs Best regards. Paul Hopewell lik emesagedseaerlier On 29 Nov 2012, at 13:29, michael weaver

Changing The Voice A The Logon Screen

2012-11-29 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I'm using the Daniel voice for the rest of the mac so want to change it to that on the logon screen as well. I've been trying to do it for some days now, since I've done it before, but now can't remember how to change it. I've made the sysem voice daniel, but still get alex at the

Re: get itplayer automator

2012-11-29 Thread Orin
Hi, What is Get it Player Automator? Orin orin8...@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks Skype: orin1112 On Nov 29, 2012, at 7:06 AM, michael weaver weavermi...@googlemail.com wrote: i have managed to find my copy of get itplayer automator. how do i choose the audio description

RE: test message

2012-11-29 Thread wayne coles
Hello and welcome you will find a great sence of harmony here have fun -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Harmony Neil Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:50 AM To: mac-access@mac-access.net Subject:

Re: Changing The Voice A The Logon Screen

2012-11-29 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello Harmony, I did this a long time ago. I think I pressed Control+Command+Option+Left_Arrow while the logon screen is displayed until I heard Voice. I then pressed Control+Command+OPtion+Down_Arrow until I found the desired voice. Hope this works for you. best regards Paul Hopewell On

Get iPlayer Automator not downloading described shows

2012-11-29 Thread Orin
Hi all, For those that use Get iPlayer Automator to download BBC shows and have the audio described option checked to get that version, how do you get the audio description? I downloaded the latest episode of The Vampire Diaries, which I know is audio described on iTV. Thanks. Orin

Re: Changing The Voice A The Logon Screen

2012-11-29 Thread harmony . neil
I tried that, but only saw the default American voices. On 29 Nov 2012, at 8:01 PM, Paul Hopewell hopew...@hopewell.org.uk wrote: Hello Harmony, I did this a long time ago. I think I pressed Control+Command+Option+Left_Arrow while the logon screen is displayed until I heard Voice. I then

Re: Changing The Voice A The Logon Screen

2012-11-29 Thread Douglas Rudolph
do you have yr location settings for the u.s? unless you live there then of course you do. i think it works like the iphone, you need your location settings to be set to the location that the voice type is from. someone correct me if im wrong here hth Sent from my iPhone On 2012-11-29, at

Re: Changing The Voice A The Logon Screen

2012-11-29 Thread harmony . neil
I set the region to UK. On 29 Nov 2012, at 10:16 PM, Douglas Rudolph doug@me.com wrote: do you have yr location settings for the u.s? unless you live there then of course you do. i think it works like the iphone, you need your location settings to be set to the location that the voice

Re: Changing The Voice A The Logon Screen

2012-11-29 Thread Sarah Alawami
You I think have to be logged in as root to see the other voices. I don't have instructions on how to do that at the moment but hopefully someone can steer you in the correct direction. Take care. On Nov 29, 2012, at 3:05 PM, harmony.n...@gmail.com wrote: I set the region to UK. On 29

Urgent help needed with VMWare Fusion V5

2012-11-29 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I have an urgent question. I'm in the market for installing VMWare Fusion on my Macbook. I totally understand that there are some people, names not withstanding, who feel installing Windows on a mac in any fashion is not the greatest idea of system resources. I totally totally agree 99.999

Great podcast on Mac, VO and access and verbosity issues.

2012-11-29 Thread Danny Noonan
Find below info on a really enjoyable Access Wizard podcast episode. I'm very glad to here it's not just me that find such things frustrating and wonder why simple steps can't be taken to improve things for the better. I'm really enjoying all the Access Wizard episodes actually but this one

iTunes 11, thoughts?

2012-11-29 Thread amy gilbert
hi all, i've got too many emails to check if there's already been a topic posted on this, but what do you all think of itunes 11? it's going to take me a while to get used to the new layout, but the layout is better, more simplified, and it seems a bit more responsive or is that me? amy --- Mac

iTunes 11 for the mac.

2012-11-29 Thread Danny Noonan
I'm wary to upgrade to iTunes 11 to early. Does anyone know how it looks re Accessibility? I've had a few fun issues on Windows with JFW which give me pause. smile Danny: --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net

Re: Walgreen's App problem

2012-11-29 Thread Geoff Waaler
Hi Glenn, I am a total, and have had little luck with bar codes on my 4S. A sited friend didn't know whether the bottle had a bar or qr code, but we tried both and she still was unable to line it up for me. My refill apparently went flawlessly after I entered the RX number manually (we'll

Re: Walgreen's App problem

2012-11-29 Thread Glenn
Yeh, it's easier to call the pharmacy. LOL. Glenn - Original Message - From: Geoff Waaler geoff.waa...@gmail.com To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 11:01 PM Subject: Re: Walgreen's App problem Hi Glenn, I am a total, and have had

Re: iTunes 11 for the mac.

2012-11-29 Thread amy gilbert
hi, it's really good, the new layout will take a bit of getting used to but it's fully accessible. i installed the windows itunes in my vm and i've noticed the itunes store isn't accessible with jaws am i right? On 30 Nov 2012, at 04:24, Danny Noonan da...@familynoonan.net wrote: I'm wary to

Policy Reminder; [Getting To Know You]

2012-11-29 Thread Gordon, Lynne Tracy
Hello everybody This is only a gentle reminder. Whilst we have not, in recent times, posted our personal welcome messages to Mac Access when new members join and reveal their names, we would request that people please not follow up on initial introduction messages on list by new members. We

Re: Urgent help needed with VMWare Fusion V5

2012-11-29 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Hello Chris Fusion is, as far as I am aware, still as accessible as ever with VoiceOver. Yes it has changed since version 3 but, once you become familiar with the interface, it does offer a credible and viable alternative to Boot Camp and, to be honest, I do not believe that there is any other